________
Franklin square/elmont
_______
HERALD
Your Friendly Neighborhood Property Tax Reducer
DEADLINE EXTENDED
$1.00
Students wins ‘Gold Key’ award
Page 4
Page 11
Vol. 24 No. 8
18/21 itc FG Demi Condensed
Sign up today. It only tak Apply online at mptrg es seconds. .com/heraldnote or call 516.479.9171
Hablamos Español
Page xx
Maidenbaum Propert y Tax Reduction Gro up, LLC 483 Chestnut Street, Cedarhurst, NY 11516
FEBRUARY 17 - 23, 2022
1111 114 142 0288
leaders react to mandate removal
THE LEADER IN PROP ERTY TAX REDUCTION
Anna House hits milestone Preschool has served children of backstretch workers for 20 years By RoBERt tRAVERSo rtraverso@liherald.com
During the 1990s, backstretch workers at Belmont Park — the grooms, walkers, exercise riders and assistant trainers of prizewinning horses at the 450-acre racetrack — were often forced to leave their children sleeping in cars at the park while they worked during early mornings to make ends meet. When Michael MiChAEl Dubb, the chairman of the Belmont Chairman, Child Care Associa- BCCA tion, was told by hall of fame jockey Jerry Bailey, two-time winner of each of the famed Triple Crown horseraces, about the conditions the children of Belmont Park’s most essential workers were living in, he set out to change this. “I wanted to do something for these kids, and this sounds great and needed,” Dubb recalled thinking after an on-site preschool was proposed during a conversation with Bailey and his wife, Suzee. In 1998, the nonprofit Belmont Childcare Association was
t
founded to raise funds for a preschool at Belmont Park dedicated to serving the children of backstretch workers. This preschool, called Anna House, the only one of its kind at a U.S. horse track, is celebrating its 20-year anniversary of serving the children of Belmont Park’s backstretch workers this year. Anna House offers a six-week pre-K pro g ram, t h ro u g h wh i ch children are DUBB taught English, math, reading, gardening, art and other topics, Dubb said. “We take kids who normally wouldn’t have much opportunity,” Dubb, a self-described “Long Island home-builder” and the principal owner and founder of the Beechwood Organization, Long Island’s largest real-estate developer, said of the students Anna House educates and nurtures. Anna House, on its website, points out the stark experience of children who first come to the
heir faces and expressions… there’s no word to describe it
Scarlett Liriano Cepin/Herald file photo
SAGiNE PiERRE-ChARlES, thE owner of Sage & Angie Boutique in West Hempstead, said she has seen a significant increase in community members’ focus on shopping at Black-owned businesses over the last five years.
Black-owned businesses rise
Owner: consumers making ‘conscious’ choices By RoBERt tRAVERSo rtraverso@liherald.com
More and more over the last five years, shoppers have walked into Sagine PierreCharles’ business with a specific question: “Are you the owner?” When she confirms that she is, customers are often ecstatic: “Yes! Blackowned,” she said they frequently reply. Black business owners and community leaders in Elmont
and nearby communities reflected on the state of Blackowned business amid Black History Month, and said there has been an increase in consciousness among consumers in recent years, with more people choosing to shop at Black-owned stores in local communities. “We haven’t been successful in having our own businesses,” said Pierre-Charles, the owner of Sage & Angie Boutique in West Hempstead,
about the history of Black Americans operating businesses. She said one reason why Black-owned businesses don’t exist in greater numbers on Long Island and across the U.S. is the reluctance of many Black parents, who traditionally emphasize the prospect of education and “working for someone else.” But Blackow n e d bu s i n e s s e s h ave become more common, and Continued on page 16
Continued on page 5
WITH MORE ST. FRANCIS HEART CENTER LOCATIONS FROM THE SOUTH SHORE TO THE NORTH SHORE,
YOUR HEART IS ALWAYS IN THE RIGHT PLACE
The most awarded heart care is now available to more people throughout Long Island. For over a half century, we’ve been a national leader in cardiac medicine. And now our unmatched heart care and patient experience is available at more Catholic Health practicesand hospitals, including Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, and soon, St. Joseph Hospital in Bethpage. For a location near you, visit chsli.org/heart
1162734
February 17, 2022 — FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD
2
3
What’s neWs in and out of the classroom
Photos courtesy Elmont Union Free School District
Fourth graders at Gotham Avenue School participated in the school’s math competition on Jan. 28.
Students enjoy weekly math competition
(clockwise from above)
Math coMpetitions are held each Friday afternoon at the school. the Blooket app, which allows for either solo or group competition, is used for the weekly challenges. gothaM avenue school fourth grader Eduardo Luna Cruz won second place in the Jan. 28 ‘Gold Quest’ game. kennedy stevens won first place in the math competition on Jan. 28 at the school.
Fourth grade students at Gotham Avenue School engage each Friday afternoon in a math competition, the Elmont school district said in a statement. “Utilizing their districtprovided iPads, students answer math questions as quickly as possible to gain gold and advance in the ranks,’’ the district said. The competition takes pace on the Blooket app, a web-based game platform that allows for either solo or group competition. Students participated in a game titled ‘Gold Quest’ on Jan. 28. This game served as an opportunity for fourth grade students to practice multiplication facts and develop fact fluency, the district said. The class of the winning student each week is awarded a trophy, which is displayed in their classroom until the next week’s competition. “The weekly contest allows students to review essential math concepts in a fun and competitive way,” the district added.
FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD — February 17, 2022
Herald ScHoolS
Residents split on removing mandate
Community leaders agree, disagree with Hochul’s reasoning for removing mask order By ROBERT TRAVERSO rtraverso@liherald.com
Courtesy Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District
STUDENTS WORE MASkS at John Lewis Childs School’s Fun Run, held on Jan. 25 and Jan. 26 inside the school’s gym. mask on.” “Some of them are happy about it and think the governor is doing the right thing,” said Lisa DelliPizzi, the president of the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce, about what members of her organization think of Hochul’s decision. “But they want to make their own decision,” DelliPizzi said, stressing that many residents and businesses owners in Franklin Square are opposed to mandating mask wearing.
WESTBURY EXCLUSIVE COMMUNITY
Despite Hochul’s decision to let the mask mandate expire, masks remain required in certain locations across New York, such as health care facilities, nursing homes and, most controversially, schools. “Parents are not happy,” DelliPizzi said, adding that many parents of students in Franklin Square, expressed frustration with the governor’s decision to not remove the school mandate. DelliPizzi said her view is that mask-
wearing should be optional in schools. “Schools know their students, parents know their child,” she said. DelliPizzi said that while she chooses to wear a mask almost everywhere she goes, she does not think masks should be required in schools. “Most people want it to be optional,” she said. “Children are not as conscious as adults,” Hall disagreed, adding that the school mask order should stand until the end of the pandemic. Hochul said the potential removal of the school mask mandate will be revisited in March, allowing officials to gauge the frequency of positive cases in schools following the return of students from mid-winter break. With the removal of the mask mandate, businesses across Franklin Square are seeing a rise in customers, DelliPizzi said, adding that restaurants are busy booking parties. Hall expressed concern with this trend. “I don’t think masks should come off until this pandemic is over,” Hall said, adding that she is skeptical about the timing of the mask mandate’s removal, with Super Bowl restaurant watch parties and Valentine’s Day outings taking place this month. “I can’t make people put a needle in their arm,” Hall said, referring to vaccination against the virus, “but I sure wish I could make them put a mask on.”
HERALD Special Section: April 5th
Have you opened a new business or moved to a new company? New Faces, New Places is the ideal opportunity to introduce yourself, grow your brand and build awareness to drive revenue. Includes a feature about you & your business.
FACES/ PLACES
Spotlight on the evolving local bus iness scene April 2022
1163181
Elmont and Franklin Square residents and community leaders expressed differing assessments of Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision, announced on Feb. 9, to stop enforcing the statewide indoor mask mandate for public places The order, which required mask-wearing inside restaurants, gyms, stores and other public places statewide, expired on Feb. 10. Local businesses retain the option to mandate mask-wearing or proof of Covid-19 vaccination, but this is no longer required by the state. “For me, there’s no law saying I can’t wear my mask,” said Claudine Hall, president of the Jamaica Square Improvement League and a community leader in Elmont, who stressed that she plans to continue wearing a mask despite the reversal of the mandate. Hall stressed that she is concerned about contracting the virus due to living with and taking care of her 90-year-old mother. She added that many members of the Black community in Elmont plan to continue wearing masks because of the high levels of death due to Covid-19 that the Black population across the U.S. suffered throughout the pandemic. “We lost so many lives in this pandemic,” Hall said. “It behooves them to put a
For more information please call Ronda Glickman at 516.569.4000 ext 250 ________
Beautiful and Dramatic 3 Bedroom Townhouse in the Exclusive Community of Meadowbrook Pointe. Gorgeous Master Suite on Main Floor with Cathedral Ceilings. Vaulted Living Room with Fireplace and Eat In Kitchen with Breakfast Room leading to Private Patio and Yard. The Upper Den Looks Over the Sprawling Floor Below and has an additional 2 Bedrooms and Full Bath. One Car Attached Garage and 2 Car Driveway. Close to Clubhouse, Pool and Gym. Private Community with 24 Hour Gatehouse.: $1,099,000
franklin square/elmont _______
HERALD HOW TO REACH US
Our offices are located at 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530 and are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
MAIN PHONE: (516) 569-4000 ■ WEB SITE: www.liherald.com/franklinsquare or www.liherald.com/elmont ■ E-MAIl: Letters and other submissions: fseditor@liherald.com ■ EDITORIAl DEPARTMENT: Ext. 282 E-mail: fseditor@liherald.com ■ SUBSCRIPTIONS: Press ”7” E-mail: circ@liherald.com Fax: (516) 569-4942 ■ ClASSIFIED ADVERTISING: Ext. 286 E-mail: ereynolds@liherald.com Fax: (516) 622-7460
Jane Clifford - Lic. Real Estate Agent 516-359-2060 Direct • jcliff1743@aol.com Signature Premier Properties 324 Merrick Ave., Merrick NY 516-546-6300
■ DISPlAY ADVERTISING: Ext. 249 E-mail: rglickman@liherald.com Fax: (516) 569-4643 1163048
February 17, 2022 — FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD
4
The Franklin Square/Elmont Herald USPS 017066, is published every Thursday by Richner Communications, Inc., 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530. Periodicals postage paid at Garden City, NY 11530 and additional mailing offices. Postmaster send address changes to Bellmore Herald or Merrick Herald, 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530. Newsstand Price: $1. Subscription rates: $60 for 1 year. Annual Subscription Rates, $9.75 per quarter auto-pay or $50 one-time payment within Nassau County or $60 outside of Nassau County. Copyright © 2022 Richner Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
Success of BCAA exceeds chairman’s ‘wildest dreams’
Scott Brinton/Herald file photo
AnnA House eArly-cHildHood educator Jazmin Torres played with Brandon Zavala and Skarllette Garcia at Anna House at Belmont Park in 2015. Dubb stressed that all that Anna House provides is dedicated to the children of backstretch workers, who typically earn between $16,500 and $20,000 a year. Backstretch workers at Belmont Park, home to the largest population of these workers of the three horseracing tracks in New York, often begin their jobs at 5 a.m., working the nonpublic section of the 430-acre park and remaining with the horses late into the afternoon. Most of these workers are from Latin America, where some experienced immense poverty. The organization offers a wide-ranging educational
1163208
preschool. “Our children learn at a very young age that life is difficult. They arrive at Anna House at 5 a.m. in the dark of night while other children in the community are sound asleep,” it says. But Anna House works to change this: “They are provided with a safe and nurturing environment to learn and grow, and they are offered healthy food to sustain them mentally and physically,” the statement says. Dubb said the best part of working for the BCCA is watching children enjoy their educational experience. “Their faces and expressions… there’s no word to describe it,” Dubb said, adding that his time working at the BCCA has been a gratifying experience. In the past, Dubb has described the BCCA as the happiest place at the Belmont Park racetrack, because it’s where children can thrive, and the happiness from their care and education is evident. But having enough success to celebrate a 20-year anniversary was not always on the horizon for Anna House. Since the preschool opened, more than 1,000 students have participated in its programs. Additionally, the BCCA has raised $10 million to cover tuition and operational expenses. “It’s exceeded my wildest dreams,” Dubb said of the nonprofit’s success, after reaching its 20-year anniversary. He said running the preschool has been expensive since its early years, and that this reality was exacerbated by recent staffing shortages at the BCCA caused by the pandemic. Construction began in 2001 for the original one-story Anna House building, but it has since expanded. An expansion of the Belmont Park building in 2010 (allowing the organization to offer after-school care by 2014) was followed up by the creation of a “complementary building” last summer in Saratoga for when the horseracing season ascends northward during the summer months.
experience to the students of these workers for an exceptionally low price. Tuition for students, who range between six weeks and five years old, is set according to a sliding scale, based on what parents can afford. Children who attend Anna House are taught by two certified teachers in each classroom and also attend regular field trips. Nurturing child development professionals at the preschool care for the infants, and the organization’s toddler program works to bolster students’ social development as well as a sense of independence. Teachers of pre-k students focus on preparing students for school and life. And Anna House’s school-age program works to provide a “safe and supportive environment for older children on weekends, during holiday breaks, and in the afternoons,” the school’s website says. Above all, Anna House strives to foster the development of the children it serves. The Teaching Strategies Gold method of measuring success is employed at Anna House to ensure the whole development of each student. Each child is provided with an electronic chart that tracks progress from their first day at Anna House until graduation, and a computerized program provides a graph displaying developmental levels based on age group checked off by teachers. “Social, emotional and physical goals are carefully monitored and discussed with parents, providing an accurate assessment of the growth of the child and developing solutions to help those who may be falling behind,” the organization’s website explains. Field trips are taken, tutoring is offered, and students are invited to join the staff at Anna House when their parents are at work. “Happiness, engagement, curiosity and safety are among the primary focuses,” the statement on the organization’s website says.
FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD — February 17, 2022
continued from front
5
6
February 17, 2022 — HERALD
3rd
THE
HOST
ANNUAL
PREMIER
JUDY GOSS
SPECIAL GUEST ANTOINETTE BIORDI Two-time Emmy Award Winning Reporter News 12 Long Island
TV Host/Entrepreneur/Author
AWARDS
GALA
Celebrating high-level female business leaders making an impact on Long Island.
THURSDAY ◆ MARCH 24 ◆ 6:00 pm The Heritage Club at Bethpage
99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale
AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED FEBRUARY 24 In the Herald or visit www.richnerlive.com
For more information or for sponsorship opportunities, contact Amy Amato aamato@richnerlive.com or 516.569.4000 x224
PURCHASE TICKETS AT
www.richnerlive.com/BWA2022 PRODUCED BY
RICHNER
SPONSORED BY
A portion of proceeds will be donated to 1163436
are needed to see this picture.
HERALD — February 17, 2022
1162754
7
February 17, 2022 — FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD
8
events and activities
community update Thursday, Feb. 17
Monday, Feb. 21
Monthly film at Franklin Square Public Library
Chair Yoga with Mary Mazzone Join Elmont Memorial Library and Mary Mazzone at 1 p.m. in meeting room 2 for a chair yoga class featuring classic asanas (postures), meditation, music and chanting in a safe, supportive environment. Registration is required, and there is limited seating. Masks are required for all in-person programs, regardless of vaccination status. Contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 x 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org to register.
Join the Franklin Square Public Library between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. for a showing of “On the Rocks.” For more information, the contact information for the library is available at https://www.franklinsquarepl. org/.
Friends of the Franklin Square Public Library meeting Join the Friends of the Franklin Square Public Library from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the library’s meeting room for a general meeting. The Friends of the Library are always accepting new members, and especially those with school-age children, in an effort to better represent all segments of the Franklin Square community. Meetings for the group are normally held on the 3rd Thursday of every month at 10:15 a.m.
Lecture – Celebrate Black History Month: The History of African-American Religions with Ronald Brown Join the Elmont Memorial Library and Ronald Brown to celebrate Black history month at a lecture on the history of African-American at 12 p.m. in meeting room 2. Since the first African slaves were brought to the new world, African religious traditions have blended with European Christian religions to produce a unique variety of African-American religions. These religions have contributed strongly to the wealth and diversity of world religions. In New Orleans, Voodoo emerged combining African religions and French Catholicism. In the southern states, African cultures merged with American Protestantism to create Gospel Music and Negro Spirituals. During the Harlem Renaissance a plethora of new religions emerged and fueled the rise of the modern Civil Rights Movement. Until today, religions remain a central pillar of the African-American community. Registration is required. Limited seating. Masks are required for all in-person programs, regardless of vaccination status. To register, contact adult reference at (516) 3545280 X 223 or via email at reference@ elmontlibrary.org.
l l l l l
Tuesday, Feb. 22 Friends of the Franklin Square Public Library Annual Book Sale Courtesy Raychel Brightman
Books on sale at F.S. public library The Friends of the Franklin Square Public Library is holding its annual book sale on Tuesday, Feb. 22 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. inside the meeting room of the Franklin Square Public Library.
Beginner’s chess club Movie: Dear Evan Hansen Join the Elmont Memorial Library at 2:30 p.m. in the Elmont Library Theater for a showing of the film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen, which is about a high school senior with a social anxiety disorder and his journey of self-discovery and acceptance following the suicide of a fellow classmate. The musical has received critical acclaim, and is based on the 2015 stage musical, which won 10 Tony awards, including Best Musical. Cast: Ben Platt, Kaitlyn Dever, Amy Adams, Amandla Stenberg, Danny Pino, Julianne Moore. Produced by Marc Platt and Adam Siegel. No tickets or registration is required; this event is free and open to the public, with first-come-first-served seating. Please silence your cell phones if in attendance. The movie is rated PG-13 for thematic material involving suicide, brief strong language.
Beginning chess players in second to sixth grades are invited to join the Franklin Square Public Library for a beginner’s chess club meeting between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the J Craft Room. Participants will learn chess moves with expert Gary Kugler, and the basics of the game will be taught, leading to friendly competition between members. Sessions will be held on Thursdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24. Registration for February 3rd session carries over week to week. Register online at the library’s website, https://www.franklinsquarepl.org/.
Senior Chat Join Elmont Memorial Library for senior chat with seniors from the community every Friday morning in meeting room 1 at 10 a.m. Participate or listen to casual discussions on special interests, concerns, and other topics that happen to arise. To register, contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 X 223 or via email at
reference@elmontlibrary.org.
Sunday, Feb. 20 Live Performance – Celebrate Black History Month: Not Just Another Motown Show! The Story of Muscle Shoals Join Jerome “City” Smith & the City Sounds Music Ensemble & featuring the City Sounds Horn Section at 2 p.m. in the Elmont Library Theater for Not Just Another Motown Show! The Story of Muscle Shoals, a show featuring R&B music and the “funk and soul” stylings of Motown music carved out of a little recording studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. No tickets or registration is required; this event is free and open to the public, with firstcome-first-served seating. Please silence your cell phones if in attendance. For more information, contact adult reference at (516) 354-5280 X 223 or via email at reference@elmontlibrary.org.
Stop by between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Friends of the Franklin Square Public Library’s annual book sale, which is being held inside the meeting room of the Franklin Square Public Library. All proceeds from the sale will be used by the Friends to continue their support of programs and services to its patrons. Friends members will be able to shop early on Feb. 19 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Join for only $5. Visit franklinsquarepl.org/ friends to learn more.
HAviNg AN EvENT? Items on the Community Update pages are listed free of charge. The Herald welcomes listings of upcoming events, community meetings and items of public interest. All submissions should include date, time and location of the event, cost, and a contact name and phone number. Submissions can be emailed to rtraverso@liherald.com
The F.S. Chamber is holding a meeting on Feb. 17 at 6:15 p.m. at Olivetto Ristorante. Clara H. Carlson School held a leadership week in honor of MLK Jr. from Jan. 24 to Jan. 28. The Belmont Child Care Association was established in Dec. 1998. Joseph Duszak of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs organization was born in F.S. St. Boniface Church was built in 1852 to account for Elmont’s rising Catholic population.
FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD — February 17, 2022
1163404
9
Bringing local sports home every week
Herald sports
Sewanhaka streaks into playoffs
SpOtlIGht AthlEtE
By JAMIE deJONG sports@liherald.com
ryAN JOhN
V.S North Senior Track&Field A 10-tIME COUNty champion and Valley Stream North’s record holder in the Long Jump and Triple Jump, John is taking his talents to Clemson University on an athletic scholarship. Between winter and spring track, he’s earned 11 All-County selections, 8 All-Conference honors, and 5 All-Division honors. He’s been All-Long Island First Team and also served as the Spartans’ captain.
BASKEtBAll plAyOFFS Friday, Feb. 18
Boys Basketball: Nassau Class A Round of 16 Girls Basketball: Nassau Class AA Quarterfinals
Saturday, Feb. 19
Boys Basketball: Nassau Class AA Quarterfinals Girls Basketball: Nassau Class A Round of 16
tuesday, Feb. 22
Girls & Boys Basketball: Nassau Class B Semifinals
Wednesday, Feb. 23
Girls & Boys Basketball: Nassau Class AA Semifinals Girls & Boys Basketball: Nassau Class A Quarterfinals
Monday, Feb. 28 Girls Basketball: Nassau Class A Semifinals
tuesday, March 1 Boys Basketball: Nassau Class A Semifinals
Wednesday, March 2 Girls & Boys Basketball: Nassau Class B Championship
Saturday, March 5 Girls & Boys Basketball: Nassau Class A Championship Girls & Boys Basketball: Nassau Class AA Championship
Sewanhaka boys’ basketball finished the regular season last Saturday in perfect form, as the Indians rolled over Glen Cove, 60-36. The victory was an exclamation mark to what has been an incredible run, and also continued a win streak that’s reached 13. Looking back on everything, Sewanhaka head coach Jay Allen couldn’t help but be proud of what his unit has accomplished. “It was really a tale of two seasons,” Allen said. “We were banged up in the beginning of the year and now we’ve won 13 straight games. From the beginning of the season we thought we were one of the best teams in the county. It’s an incredible run to win 13 straight.” In this particular matchup, the Indians dominated even though it wasn’t always pretty. Defensively is where the they set the tone, as Glen Cove had to work immensely for every look on offensively. Part of the reason the Indians were so stifling defensively was they were able to differentiate looks and switched between playing a full-court press and playing a 2-3 zone in the half court. They also mitigated the opportunity for Glen Cove to have second chance points, as the Indians let up very few offensive rebounds. Offensively, the team had good success both from behind the perimeter and in the paint. Senior J’Den Lloyd was an intimidating presence all afternoon. The bruising forward had 13 points and 13 rebounds, with most of his points coming from hardfought buckets in the paint. Senior Chris Cherry also had 13 points, mostly coming from 3-pointers. Senior guard Kamren Demhart also had 10 points, as there was little need for him to force shots and did a great job of picking his spots. Senior guard Tyler Harts had 9 points. It was a balanced attack, as the team’s good ball movement contributed to the distributed scoring outputs. It was a proper representation of how the team has played all years, which makes this particular victory even more poetic. “To cap it off winning the conference championship is perfect,” Allen said. “All
Pick and roll take its toll? We’ve Got Specialists For That SM
OC1035_RunningMan_Herald_Strip_10.25x2.indd 1
Keith O’Reilly/Herald
SENIOr ChrIS ChErry poured in 17 points Feb. 8 to help the Indians defeat Calhoun, 70-50, for their 12th consecutive victory. the credit goes to the players. We were a different team coming out of the Christmas break.” The Indians sport a 15-4 record, which was the best record in conference A2. Considering how well the team has played in the past two months, there really isn’t a ceiling on how far this team can go. However, if the Indians want to reach their full potential, it will likely depend on how
well the team defends in their upcoming matchups against top caliber teams. “We’re playing very well right now,” Allen said. “We needed to play better as a unit and we have. With everything that’s happened over the past years a lot of guys didn’t get the experience they would have if the season wasn’t shortened. How far we go will depend on well we play defensively down the stretch.”
516.536.2800 | orlincohen.com
1156081
February 17, 2022 — FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD
10
1/12/22 3:53 PM
F.S. student wins award for short story
Photos courtesy Rakesh Sookralli
Tyler Sookralli, a student at H. Frank Carey High School in Franklin Square, was awarded the Gold Key award by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers for his short story, “The Red Sari.”
honored to have a hand, no matter how small, in sharing a story that is often silenced.”
The Franklin Square Historical Society created custom woven afgan blankets decorated with scenes from the early history of Franklin Square. First editions of the blanket were ordered by the society as part of a fundraiser to build the F ranklin Square Museum. Although all 225 original pieces were sold, the historical society is now offering more afgans honoring Franklin Square for community members. Courtesy Bill Youngfert The silhouette of Benjamin The hiSTorical iS offering a new round of afgan Franklin in an oval on the front blankets honoring Franklin Square to members of of the afgan was formerly used the community. by the Franklin National Bank, which was headquartered in in purchasing an afgan. A check made out Franklin Square and played a major role to the society is requested upon this call. in the community’s growth, the historical “These afgans will also make lovely society said in a statement. Around the gifts for your friends that may have outer edge of the blanket there are imag- moved away but have fond memories of es of various local historic sites and growing up in the village,” the historical buildings. society said in the statement. The afgans, which span four feet by The Franklin Square Historical Socifive feet, cost $40 and are available for ety invites all residents of Franklin sale. Please call Bill Youngfert’s answer- Square to join the society and receive its ing machine at (516) 775-7260, leave your monthly newsletter. Check the society’s name and phone number and inform the website, https://www.fshistoricalsociety. historical society of how many afgans org, for updates on the opening of its you wish to purchase. If the historical museum to the public, and email society society receives a sufficient number of trustee Bill Youngfert at BYoungfert@aol. replies, it plans to contact those interested com to schedule a tour of the museum.
Learn more at PSEGLINY.com/Smart
1163467
Our investments in a modern energy grid mean greater reliability in all weather. New technologies are putting more control over energy use into our customers’ hands, making electricity more affordable. And sustainable energy sources mean we can all enjoy a cleaner Long Island. Now that’s SMART.
FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD — February 17, 2022
Tyler Sookralli, a junior at H. Frank Carey High School, won a Gold Key award, the top regional-level distinction awarded by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers in its Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, for his short story, “The Red Sari.” Sookralli’s work shines a light on teen marriage in countries around the world. “His story was influenced by a reflection upon teen marriage in other parts of the world and the status of normalcy that it takes on,” said Rakesh Sookralli, Tyler’s father. “He hopes that above all else, the short story encourages deliberation on the unfortunate truths around us, particularly those that are not right in our faces.” Last year, students nationwide submitted nearly 230,000 original works of art spanning across 28 distinct categories of art and writing into the competition. The mission of the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, revered as a hub for the best literary works created by authors under 18, is “to identify students with exceptional artistic and literary talent and present their remarkable work to the world’ through its awards, the organization’s website says. As a Gold Key award winner, Sookralli’s work now advances into the national level of the competition and will be evaluated amongst the work of students from across the U.S. Rakesh said Tyler is passionate about “powerful literature” and that he “was
Historical society honors Franklin Square with afgan
11
February 17, 2022 — FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD
12
Ready for adventure
Options for summer fun and learning
It’s a go
W
Camp in the pandemic era
hile the summer camp industry took a hit in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Statista reported the 2021 season surpassed 2017’s market size and was close to the 2018 numbers. It seems summer camps are here to stay, despite the pandemic nearing its two-year mark in the U.S. For families eager for a return to normalcy, that’s good news. We have all settled in to the “new normal” — or the “next normal” as some are defining it now — with the understanding that Covid still plays a featured role in summer planning, but not the main focus. Summer 2022 will feel fresh, with camps being less restrictive and travel camps being able to offer more locations. Families can experience these programs with not only new excitement, but a fresh mindset. Consider these new trends: √ Zoom fairs where directors present their programs. √ Two-week career focused programs that offer students the chance to have hands on experiences in specific career areas. √ Two-week options at many traditional camps for firstyear campers. √ Many more options for those families more comfortable staying closer to home. √ Some summer programs will continue to offer online experiences for students. √ Most overnight camps and summer trips for middle and high school students will require campers and all staff to be fully vaccinated. Camp Makes A Comeback “Too much screen time over the past decade and its residual effects on young people have been exacerbated by the pandemic response of ‘educating by isolating,’ says Andy Pritikin, owner/director of Liberty Lake Day Camp and past president of the American Camp Association, NY/NJ. “After 15 months of semi-seclusion, missed social opportunities, and frayed friendships, young people were acting out: antisocial behaviors, fights, emotional breakdowns, defiance, anxiety, and depression. Summer camps, however, offered an oasis of sorts — a reset, an antidote, a social-emotional vaccine. Campers, staff, and even school teachers had a magical and energizing experience being outside, socializing, playing, and interacting again.” According to Pritkin, The past two summers affirmed unequivocally that there’s no better place for children and young adults to learn and regain their social and
emotional equilibrium than at summer camp. Here’s what he and what the camp industry has observed: Kids bounce back. Kids are resilient. They roll with the punches, learn from their mistakes, and when the bar is set high, with the right encouragement — they rise to the occasion. Kids naturally make friends. As thousands of new campers arrived at camps, camp staff were amazed to see how they were drawn towards one another; quickly building friendships, with their saved up love and empathy. Kids love being outdoors. Always have. But after being forced indoors for so long, kids cared less about the bugs, the dirt and mud, the liquid sunshine, and even the heat. And there’s more good news, according to Pritikin. “Parents who never went to camp, and never sent their children to camp before, have reassessed the summer camp cost/benefit analysis and are flooding American Camp Association accredited camps with registrations like never before. The pandemic has suddenly made summer camp as important as it should be. So if you’re interested in camp for your kids this summer, don’t delay — because many of the best camps out there have already started waiting lists.” Embrace Summer Camp But Ccarefully Still, choosing a summer camp is not always so easy, and can be especially tricky as we continue to manage the pandemic. Ask children if they want to go to camp. Everyone is experiencing some measure of pandemic-related burnout, and that includes kids. Kids may be sick of wearing masks at school all day and, even if they have loved camp in the past, may not be looking forward to wearing masks at camp this summer, if that is required. Others might may see camp as a way to fully return to "normal." Either way, solicit kids’ input and let them know their feelings matter regardless of which side of the fence they’re on. Be clear about safety protocols. When researching summer camps, make sure you and your child understand the safety protocols each camp will have in place. Will masks be mandatory for both campers and staff? How much direct interaction will campers have with each other? Have staff members been vaccinated? What measures are being taken to keep kids safe? Camps have detailed protocols and will share those protocols with parents upon request. Above photo: Selecting a summer camp can feel a lot like you're trying to pick a college for your child.
Millions of children attend summer camp each year. For most, it's a fun and rewarding experience full of challenges and excitement. In addition to physical and athletic activities, kids learn about independence, cooperation, competition and teamwork. They also learn that they can survive away from home. For many kids summer camp is also a time of significant emotional growth, development and transition. Parents often note that their children come home seeming older or more mature than before they left. Nurturing Human Value The camp community excels in providing an experiential education that results in self-respect and appreciation for human value. All of the outcomes — self-identity, self-worth, self-esteem, leadership, and self-respect — build personal competencies. Explore talents: Camps help young people explore their unique interests and talents. Under an organized, yet often easygoing, camp schedule, kids can dabble in sports, arts and crafts, leadership, community support, and so many other activities that may not be fully available to them elsewhere. Promote physical activity: Lots of camps build their itineraries around physical activities that takes place outdoors. Campers may spend their time swimming, running, hiking, playing sports, climbing, and so much more. Regular physical activity has many health benefits and can set a foundation for healthy habits as an adult. Gain confidence: Day and sleepaway camps offer campers the opportunity to get comfortable in their own skin. Camps can foster activities in selfesteem by removing the academic measures of success and fill in with noncompetitive opportunities to succeed. Campers learn independence and decision-making skills. Try new things: Camp gives children the chance to try new things, whether that’s learning to cook, exploring new environments or embracing a new sport or leisure activity. Opening oneself up to new opportunities can build character and prove enlightening for children. Make new friends: Camp is a
great place to meet new people and make lifelong friends. Campers flood in from areas near and far. This provides kids with a chance to expand their social circles beyond their immediate neighborhoods and schools. Finding The Best Fit Although most children are excited about going to summer camp, for some, it can be a scary or anxiety provoking experience. In general, parents should not push or force kids to go to camp if they feel frightened or uncomfortable. Choose a camp that is suited to your child's personality, temperament and interests. If your child likes music, art or horseback riding, it makes sense to pick a camp with strengths in that area. At the same time, there is nothing wrong with encouraging kids to try new things or to have a variety of experiences. In general, it is best not to force kids to do things at camp that they really dislike or simply cannot do. Repeated negative experiences can have a significant effect on a child's self-esteem. Involve your child in choosing the camp. Review brochures, videos and websites together. Ask for the names of other families you and your child can talk to about the camp. Don't push kids to go to a residential camp at too early an age. The "right" age will vary from child to child. Some kids are "ready" for "sleep away" camp at five or six, while others would not even consider the idea at 14 or 15. If a child doesn't seem ready for a full summer away, consider a camp that has one-month sessions. It may be an easier transition and a more positive experience. Help children keep in touch with friends from summer camp. Plan times for them to get together with kids who live nearby. For friends who live at a distance, letters, phone calls and e-mail can help them maintain contact during the school year.
Above photo: Most kids will enjoy camp and look forward to returning year after year. Careful camp selection, preparation and planning can increase the likelihood of a positive experience.
Award Winning
s at familie ter r e h t o with g Cen arentin P W E N
as yo first ste ur child takes ps t the at our M owards indep ir en ommy & Me P dence rogram
n r a e L
s at our r familie nter e th o h wit g Ce arentin NEW P
Explore
Award Winning
Congregation Etz Chaim • 295 Main St., East Rockaway, NY 11518 Congregation Etz Chaim Andrew Rabbi • David Sislen, Hazzan • 516.599.2634 Early Warmflash, Bird 295 Main St., East Rockaway, NY 11518 www.herjc.org Registration for • www.facebook.com/herjc.community Summer & Fall. Rabbi Michel Schlesinger Inquire Today! Hazzan Bonnie Zakarin
HERJC Early Childhood Center
Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre Nursery School 516.599.2634 Cheryl Karp, Early Childhood Director, 516.599.1169
CelCeonbnercat
as yo first ste ur child takes ps to the at our M wards indep ir en ommy & Me P dence rogram
Learn
CONNECT... EXPLORE... LEARN... CELEBRATE... www.herjc.org at the
Congregation Etz Chaim • 295 Main St., East Rockaway, NY 11518 Andrew Warmflash, Rabbi • David Sislen, Hazzan • 516.599.2634 www.herjc.org • www.facebook.com/herjc.community
the nex
r ce of ou xperien h the e Center where g u ro th d hildhoo p the skills Early C n develo er learning re d il h c igh ed for h they ne
1163070
ur nce of o e i r e p x where h the e throug dhood Center ills sk hil op the ning Early C l e v e d n childre or higher lear df e they ne
t c e n n Co
CONNECT... EXPLORE... LEARN... CELEBRATE...
Hewlett-East RockawayatJewish Centre Nursery School the Cheryl Karp, Early Childhood Director, 516.599.1169
www.facebook.com/herjc.community
t Celebr e ur ies at o er famil r with oth renting Cente a NEW P
t steps in enjoy t Jewish learnin he be g and Synago gue thme enext stenpseinfiJts of Buildin Sy menbjoey rthsehbeeiwnpishinlearning and g Bas yonucar gchkoilgdue me efits oof ur first steloB mbersh takr eso ps touilds thg eirra ip in o insgP at our M ward m ur inBdlo epceknsdePro ommy ncegra
Explore ate & Me P
rogram
Learn
r ce of ou xperien where h the e throug dhood Center ills hil p the sk Early C n develo er learning childre h ig h r fo ed they ne
m
Award Winning
HERJCWeEarly are proud to be a PJ Library Community Childhood Center www.pjLibrary.org Extended Day Options Available
We are proud toJewish be a Centre Nursery School Hewlett-East Rockaway Library CherylPJ Karp, EarlyCommunity Childhood Director, 516.599.1169 www.pjLibrary.org
Congregation Etz Chaim • 295 Main St., East Rockaway, NY 11518 Andrew Warmflash, Rabbi • David Sislen, Hazzan • 516.599.2634 www.herjc.org • www.facebook.com/herjc.community
Celebra the nex
te
t steps in Jewis h learn enjo ing and Synago y the benefits gue me o mbersh f Buildin ip in ou g Block r s Progra m
We are proud to be a PJ Library Community www.pjLibrary.org
Are your campers ready for a fun, exciting, safe camp experience this summer?
SUMMER CAMP
EXPERIENCE
STARTS @HOFSTRA HU SummerCamp2022_Herald.indd 1
Hofstra Summer Camps is now open for registration!
A favorite of Long Island families for more than 30 years, Hofstra Summer Camps provides campers in grades K through 12 with full access to state-of-the-art classrooms, computer and science labs, acres of professional-grade athletic fields, and so much more. To register for Hofstra Summer Camps, visit hofstra.edu/camp or call 516-463-CAMP.
1163112
AN AMAZING
13
FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD — February 17, 2022
Explore
Early Connect,HERJC Explore, Learn & Celebrate at the Award Winning Childhood Center HERJC Early Childhood Center
1163393
C
2/11/22 10:57 AM
Presta re-elected as water commissioner until 2024
February 17, 2022 — FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD
14
Courtesy Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association
Presta was re-elected to serve as Franklin Square Water Commissioner from January of this year until the end of 2024.
1163130
Madeline Presta was re-elected as the Franklin Square District Water Commissioner, according to a statement released by the Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association on Feb. 9. Presta and 20 other NSWCA water commissioners are “collectively responsible for maintaining and providing the highest standards of water quality, supply and distribution to more than 620,000 consumers” across Long Island, the organization said. “At the Franklin Square Water District, we work around the clock to provide top-quality water to every tap within the community,” the water district, which was created in 1923, says on its website. Presta was re-elected to serve a threeyear term, beginning last month and ending Dec. 2024.
ATTENTION JOURNALISM STUDENTS Courtesy Sewanhaka Central High School District
the 2020-2021 staff of The Chariot, the online newspaper at New Hyde Park Memorial High School.
Local student newspaper earns top-level distinction The Chariot, New Hyde Park Memorial High School’s online student newspaper, earned gold-level recognition from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Issues of the Chariot published during the 2020-2021 school year were submitted to the Columbia Scholastic Press Association last June. A panel of experts from the organization evaluated the school newspaper’s content, focusing specifically
Opportunity is Knockin’! ARE YOU A COLLEGE STUDENT ? DO YOU KNOW A COLLEGE STUDENT WHO WANTS TO EARN $2,600 THIS SUMMER?
Have a great story?
Paid Summer Internship Positions Available The New York Press Association Foundation is sponsoring a paid summer internship at this newspaper for a qualified journalism student.
Call our editors today 516-569-4000 or email rtraverso@liherald.com
Any student currently enrolled in a recognized journalism program is eligible to compete for an internship with a net $2,600 stipend provided by NYPA. Applicants must attend college during the 2022-2023 academic year.
PA
F O U N DAT I O N
Don’t delay! Application deadline is March 1, 2022. Application forms available online at:
www.nynewspapers.com click on NYPA
click on Internships
1162844
New York Press Association
on essential verbal and visual elements of its website, according to a statement released by the Sewanhaka Central High School District. The Chariot earned a total score of 852 out of 1,000. The online newspaper was also awarded All-Columbian Honors for outstanding achievement in the visual category, the district said.
www.liherald.com
Long Island GOP backs Zeldin’s bid for governor mwilson@liherald.com
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and other Republican elected officials endorsed Lee Zeldin for the gubernatorial race on Feb. 10 at the Nassau County GOP Headquarters in Westbury. Zeldin, 42, a Republican from Shirley, is currently a four-term congressman representing New York’s 1st district. He announced that he was running for governor last April. “We had to nominate somebody that could win,” Blakeman said, adding that Zeldin has the principles, values, experience, energy and passion to be a great governor. “[He] appeals to a wide range of residents in New York State. ... Across the board, he is somebody who will represent all of the people of the state of New York and not just special interests.” The current state bail reform laws, defundingf the police, Covid-19 restrictions, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s single-family zoning proposal and congestion pricing were the top reasons for backing Zeldin, the officials said. “One of the most important functions of government is to protect our citizens,” Rich Nicollelo, the presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature said. “New York needs a governor that understands that.” If elected, Zeldin would be the first Republican governor since George Pataki who served from 1995 to 2007. Zeldin had a
Cristina Daly/Herald
lee Zeldin, a Republican from Shirley was endorsed by the Nassau GOP at their headquarters on Feb. 10. law practice in Smithtown which he opened in 2008 until he was elected to the New York State Senate in 2010 representing New York’s 3rd Senate District. Zeldin said that it is important in this state to have “more local control and less Hochul control,” and said that if elected “we are not going to waste any time, all Covid mandates end on day one.”
He was born in East Meadow at Nassau University Medical Center and stated that “there has never been a governor in the state of New York with as many Nassau connections” as him. Repealing cashless bail, fully funding the police and the possibility of removing Alvin Bragg as the New York County (Manhattan) District Attorney, are on
Zeldin’s agenda, should he be elecvted. The newly elected Bragg received a substantial amount of backlash oh nis initial leninency policy for prosecuting certain cerimes. Since then he clarified his stance. Zeldine spoke about letting parents know that they “do not relinquish their right to be incharge of their child’s upbringing,” and making sure all children regardless of race, ethnicity and wealth have access to a quality education. He specifically mentioned not “advancing divisive curriculums in schools,” such as critical race theory. “We should be teaching kids more civics where they are learning about everything that is great about America,” Zeldin said. “Rather than trying to pit them against each other.” Zeldin is up against Democrats Gov. Kathy Hochul, the Lt. governor who succeedded Andrew Cuomo when he resigned last year, Rep. Tom Suozzi and Jumaane Williams, a New York City public advocate. Other Republicans who are running for governor include: Rob Astorino, the Westchester County Executive, Mike Carpinelli, a sheriff of Lewis County, Derrick Gibson, a former construction and automotive business owner from Forest Hills, Queens and Andrew Giuliani, the son of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Trump administration official. The gubernatorial election is Nov. 8.
The
is looking for an
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Want to lead an award-winning newsroom? More Info | Apply
www.liherald.com/careers.htlm
Or send cover letter and resume to
jobs@liherald.com
Make an impact in your local community.
1161655
FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD — February 17, 2022
By Mallory Wilson
15
Public Notices
16
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Section 202-48 of the code of the Town of Hempstead entitled, “Handicapped Parking on Public Streets,” a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 1st day of March, 2022, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening of that day, to consider the adoption of a resolution setting aside certain parking spaces for motor vehicles for the sole use of holders of special parking permits issued by the County of Nassau to physically handicapped persons at the following locations: ELMONT MEACHAM AVENUE west side, starting at a point 60 feet south of the south curbline of Sun Avenue, south for a distance of 15 feet. (TH-545/21) LOCUSTWOOD BLVD. east side, starting at a point 337 feet south of the south curbline of 106th Avenue, south for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-9/22) NORTH ASCAN STREET west side, starting at a point 45 feet north of the north curbline of Dutch Broadway, north for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-13/22) FRANKLIN SQUARE CHERRY LANE - north side, starting at a point 238 feet west of the west curbline of Court House Road, west for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-601/21) LIDO BEACH SHAREN DRIVE - east side, starting at a point 50 feet south of the south curbline of Gerry Avenue, south for a distance of 22 feet. (T H-4/22) and on the repeal of the following locations previously set aside a parking spaces for physically handicapped persons: ELMONT TIMES AVENUE - north side, starting at a point 207 feet east of the east curbline of Meacham Avenue, east for for a distance of 20 feet. (TH-28/22) OCEANSIDE CHANCE DRIVE - south side, starting at a point 134 feet east of the east curbline of Tinker Drive, east for a distance of 30 feet. (TH-540/89 - 3/27/90) (TH-21/22) ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. www.liherald.com
February 17, 2022 — FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD
LFRA1 0217
Dated: February 15, 2022 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 129616
PUBLIC AND LEGAL NOTICES… Printed in this publication can be found online. To search by publication name, go to: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Article 9 of the New York State Constitution, the provisions of the Town Law and Municipal Home Rule of the State of New York, both as amended, a public hearing will be held in the Town Meeting Pavilion, Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, New York, on the 1st day of March, 2022, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening of that day to consider the enactment of a local law to amend Section 202-58 of the code of the Town of Hempstead to INCLUDE and REPEAL “RESTRICTED PARKING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS BELMONT PARK VICINITY, ELMONT” at the following locations: ELMONT LOCUSTWOOD BOULEVARD (TH 9/22) East Side - NO PARKING ANY TIME EXCEPT WITH PERMIT - starting at the south curbline of 106th Avenue south for a distance of 337 feet. LOCUSTWOOD BOULEVARD (TH 9/22) East Side - NO PARKING ANY TIME EXCEPT WITH PERMIT - starting at a point 357 feet south of the south curbline of 106th Avenue south to the north curbline of 109th Avenue. ALSO, to REPEAL from Section 202-1 “PARKING OR STANDING PROHIBITIONS” from the following locations: ELMONT LOCUSTWOOD BOULEVARD - No Parking from Noon to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., except with permit. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED shall have an opportunity to be heard on said proposal at the time and place aforesaid. Dated: February 15, 2022 Hempstead, New York BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD DONALD X. CLAVIN, JR. Supervisor KATE MURRAY Town Clerk 129615
Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com
LEGAL NOTICE AT&T is proposing to install a telecommunications tower near 1650 Stuyvesant Street, Elmont, Nassau County, NY 11003; 40° 41’ 25.1” N, 73° 42’ 6.7” W. The overall height of the tower will be 30.5 meters above ground level (45.5 meters above mean sea level). The tower is anticipated to be lit and marked as described: Dual Lighting-Red and Medium Intensity White Lights (L864). Specific information regarding the project is available by calling ACER Associates (856-809-1202) during normal business hours. Any interested party may submit comments with Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under National Historic Preservation Act Section 106. Interested persons may review the application for this project at www.fcc.gov/asr/applicati ons by entering Antenna Structure Registration (Form 854) file no. A1208617 and may raise environmental concerns about the project under the National Environmental Policy Act rules of the Federal Communications Commission, 47 CFR §1.1307, by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. Requests for Environmental Review must be filed within 30 days of the date that notice of the project is published on the FCC’s website and may only raise environmental concerns. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file Requests for Environmental Review online at www.fcc.gov/asr/environ mentalrequest, but they may be filed with a paper copy by mailing the Request to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. A copy of the Request should be provided to Acer Associates, LLC, Attention
FCC filing, at Industrial Drive, Berlin, NJ 08091. 129602
1012 West
Search for notices online at: www.newyorkpublicnotices.com
LEGAL NOTICE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK CIVIL ACTION NO. 21cv2476(GRB)(JMW) West Coast 2014-7, LLC, Plaintiff, v. Marcia Phillips a/k/a Marcia B. Phillips, Rayon Phillips, Nicole Farquharson and TD Bank USA, N.A., Defendants. SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION To: Rayon Phillips 226 Village Avenue Elmont, NY 11003 A lawsuit has been filed against you. Within 21 days after the service of this summons on you (not counting the day your received it) - or 60 days if you are the United States or a United States agency, or an officer of employee of the United States described in Feb. R. Civ. P. 12 (a)(2) or (3) - you must serve on the plaintiff an answer to the attached complaint or a motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The answer or motion must be served on the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney, whose name and address are: The Margolin & Weinreb Law Group, LLP 165 Eileen Way, Suite 101 Syosset, NY 11791 If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. You also much file your answer or motion with the court. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks, entered Feb. 1, 2022 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Clerk’s office of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. THE OBJECT OF THE ACTION is to foreclose a mortgage recorded in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on April 8, 2005 in Liber 28633, Page 935, covering premises known as 226 Village Avenue, Elmont, NY 11003 a/k/a Section 32, Block 682, Lot 25. Date: 5/6/2021 DOUGLAS C. PALMER, CLERK OF THE COURT DEANNA RODIN, SIGNATURE OF CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK #99143 129492
Legal Notices are everyone’s business
READ THEM
‘We know our community’ continued from front consumers in communities such as Elmont and West Hempstead are spending their money at these shops more consciously, Pierre-Charles said. “I think people are really making an effort to at least make conscious decisions to re-circulate their dollars within the community,” she said, adding she has seen a noticeable improvement since five years ago, when she opened her business. Pierre-Charles stressed the importance of the trend in this direction, lamenting that although Black Americans account for nearly $1 trillion in gross national income, only 2 percent of this is reinvested into Black communities. “Having money and being economically stable is one way to get our voices heard and be united,” Pierre-Charles said, tying the rise of Black-owned businesses to the ongoing struggle for racial justice for Black Americans. “In order to really build wealth, we must start with re-circulating our dollar within the community,” she emphasized. Each year since 2019, Pierre-Charles’ business has held an “Afrocentric event” to help raise awareness for Black entrepreneurship. At the event, Africanthemed clothing, with “bold” colors and “vibes,” are sold. This year’s event is set to take place in May because the Afrocentric pieces are very “summer-driven,” Pierre-Charles said. During this five-year-long rise in consciousness, Pierre-Charles said she has witnessed an increase in excitement for the prospects of prosperity among the Black community. “There’s an excitement that goes along with it,” she said, “because for a long time we didn’t understand why it was important to support Black-owned businesses.” Additionally, she said most Blackowned businesses are “mom and pop stores,” which are vital not only to the U.S. economy, but to the economic development and cultural ethos of Black communities. “We know our community,” Pierre-Charles said. According to U.S. Census data, 50 percent of Elmont’s population during mid2021 was solely Black or African-American, a nearly 5 percent increase since 2010. By comparison, only 2.7 percent of Franklin Square’s population was Black or African-American at the same time. “If you don’t take care of your selfinterest, no one else will,” Phil Andrews, president of the Long Island African Chamber of Commerce, said in a Heraldsponsored webinar last year focused on building connections between Blackowned leaders and businesses, stressing the need for majority-minority communities to own and operate businesses. He stressed the important role played by Black entrepreneurship in the fight for Black representation in society. “We have to be at the table,” he said of Black business involvement. “We have to be involved, because if we put something on the table, we can take something away from it.” Similarly, in a previous Herald story, Alicia Ray, the creative director of BlackOwned Long Island, a self-described
Black-owned businesses in elmont and West Hempstead ■ Lavish Beauty Salon & Spa, 1301 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont ■ Jada’s Luxury Beauty Supply, 488 Hempstead Tpke., Elmont ■ Hush Long Island Restaurant and Lounge, 241-05 Linden Blvd., Elmont ■ Sage & Angie Boutique, 235 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead ■ #Who Got Next? Hair Studio, 459 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead ■ Sydney’s Sweets, 465 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead curated guide to these businesses, drew a connection between Black-owned businesses and the fight for civil rights during the 1960s and the continuing struggle today for racial justice. “The big significance of Black-owned businesses is to recognize and represent the 400-plus years of being disenfranchised in global, national and local economies,” Ray said. Black-owned businesses, she added, often focus on the advancement of Black people, and have historically served as a way to mobilize the community to create change. While consumer consciousness may be on the rise, the Covid-19 pandemic reduced the number of Black-owned businesses nationwide. According to research conducted at the University of California, Santa Cruz during 2021 and a report issued by the National Bureau of Economic Research, 41 percent of Black-owned businesses, at least 440,000, were shuttered by Covid-19, compared with just 17 percent of whiteowned businesses. Jon Johnson Sr. of Elmont, president of the Elmont Cardinals Sports Club, emphasized the need to create – and fund – Black-owned businesses amid this downward trend, arguing that there is an inherent connection between business ownership and the advancement of Black Americans. “Black-owned businesses have been foundational to the Black community for a very long time,” Johnson said, adding, “Saying that Black lives matter is being able to speak about Black ownership.” Johnson called for the creation of more Black-owned businesses in both Elmont and Franklin Square, adding that those that already exist are not frequented often enough by community members. The U.S. Small Business Administration and Empire State Development coach Black entrepreneurs through the state’s Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise certification. For more information, visit https://www.ny.gov/programs/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-certification-campaign.
17
Employment
CLASSIFIED
Fax your ad to: 516-622-7460 E-mail you ad to: ereynolds@liherald.com E-mail Finds Under $100 to: sales@liherald.com DEADLINE: Monday, 11:00 am for all classified ads.
FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD — February 17, 2022
HERALD
To pLACE your AD CALL 516-569-4000 - press 5
Every effort is made to insure the accuracy of your ad. Please check your ad at the first insertion. Credit will be made only for the first insertion. Credit given for errors in ads is limited to the printed space involved. Publisher reserves right to reject, cancel or correctly classify and ad.
DRIVERS WANTED
Full Time and Part Time Positions Available! Busy Print Shop in Garden City is Hiring Immediately for Full Time and Part Time Drivers. Must Have a Clean License and BoxTruck Driving Experience. Hours Vary, Night Availability is a Must. Please Email Resume to ehecker@liherald.com or Call (516)569-4000 x239
EDITOR/REPORTER
The award-winning Herald Community Newspapers group, covering Nassau County's North and South Shores with hard-hitting news stories and gracefully written features, seeks a motivated, energetic and creative editor/reporter to join our dynamic (and awesome) team! This education and general assignment reporting position offers a unique experience to learn from some of the best in the business. Historically, reporters who have launched their careers with us have gone on to The New York Times, Newsweek, Newsday, the New York Daily News, New York Post, CNN, BBC, NBC News and The Daily Mail, among many others. We look for excellent writers who are eager to learn, enhance their skills, and become well-established and respected journalists in our industry. To apply: Send a brief summary in the form of a cover letter describing your career goals and what strengths you can bring to our newsroom, along with a resume and three writing samples to sbrinton@liherald.com
Help Wanted ACCOUNTING COORDINATOR F/T Aries Global Logistics- a growing freight forwarder with its headquarters in Franklin Square, Long Island - has an immediate opening to work with our accounting team. Responsibilities include receivables, payables and data entry. This entry level position requires computer proficiency and excellent communication and organization skills. A wonderful opportunity for a new college graduate or someone pursuing their degree. Plese send resume to: marie.smart@ariesgl.com
ADMINISTRATIVE
Richner Communications - a rapidly growing multimedia company and publishers of the Herald newspaper group has several administrative job openings: Receptionist (F/T), Accounts Receivable/Billing Collections Clerk Multi-Media Coordinator (Hours Flexible) Qualified candidates are fast learners with good organizational and people skills - entry level ok. Role requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn custom software programs. If you would like to join a communitydriven, fast-paced environment, please send your resume to: careers@liherald.com.
Bellmore-Merrick Child Care Program Is Looking For Qualified Staff
We Are Looking For: After-School Staff (2:30pm-5:30pm) 5 Days Per Week Competitive Pay With Paid Time Off Please Call Our Office At
516-868-6027 Or Email Us At
office@bellmoremerrickchildcare.com
To Arrange For An Interview
Busy Rockville Centre law firm seeking 2 part time employees; 20-30 hours each per week. Salary $15.00-$20.00 per hour. Flexible hours between 8:00a.m.-8:00p.m. Responsibilities include uploading documents to the court’s filing system; scanning/ photocopying/ collating. Email resumes to: Kathleen@rosenblumbianco.com
CAREGIVERS With Elderly P/T Shifts Available Experience Required
Driver a Plus
CALL AGENCY
516-328-7126
CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE Full Time/Part Time Richner Communications, publisher of Herald community newspapers has an excellent opportunity for a FT/PT Customer Service Clerk in our busy Circulation Department. Basic customer service and administrative responsibilities include: heavy computer work, answering phones, making phone calls, entering orders, faxing, filing, etc. STRONG knowledge of EXCEL a must! Knowledge of DATABASE maintenance or postal regulations a big plus. Qualified Candidates must be computer literate, able to multitask, dependable, reliable, organized, energetic, detail orientated and able to work well under deadlines. For consideration, please send resume & salary requirements to: careers@liherald.com
Community Health & Drug Consultant, Hempstead, NY. Bachelor’s degree + 1 yr. job exp. Email res. to: eromosele@iyaho.org Iyaho Social Services Inc.
DELI COUNTER AND PREP PERSON Full Time And Part Time. Weekends A Must. Experienced. Long Beach. Call 516-431-5515
Accounts Payable experience preferred
Typist Clerk/Senior Typist Clerk* Human Resources experience preferred
Personnel Clerk*
Human Resources experience preferred
School Hall Monitors
Monitor entry and exit into school building, hallways, lunchroom and playground, Distribute passes and perform other office work as needed, Control and enforce traffic procedures during school dismissal. Police or security experience preferred
Substitute Teachers *Nassau County resident required *Nassau County Civil Service Transfer, *Provisional and Promotional options available
Send cover letter & resume to: hr@merrick.k12.ny.us
In the email subject line please include the job title for which you are interested in applying. EOE
THE SEWANHAKA
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking PART-TIME TEACHER AIDES to work with students. NYS Education Department fingerprint clearance required. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume on OLAS www.olasjobs.org/longisland
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Richner Communications is looking for a hands-on Human Resources professional to oversee all HR functions on a strategic and tactical level. Exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Garden City, Long Island media company. This position has a flexible schedule, part-time job share would be considered. Responsibilities: Talent acquisition: Source, screen, and interview potential candidates and manage new employee onboarding Benefits administration: Liaise with brokers, providers and facilitate enrollment and updating of coverage. Manage annual open enrollment and employee benefits review. Administration of 401(k) plan. Employee relations: Provide day- today support and problem resolution in regards to employee concerns, questions and policy issues. Performance management: Coach, counsel and recommend disciplinary actions Compliance: Maintain indepth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance Payroll: Process biweekly payroll through payroll vendor for population of 150 employees Requirements: Bachelor's degree, preferably in business or HR, or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years HR generalist experience Knowledge of Federal, State & Local regulations governing employment Experience with payroll processing Self-motivated, ability to prioritize and work well under pressure Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion Excellent oral and written communication and quantitative skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: careers@liherald.com.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST F/T. Previous Experience a Must With Patient Check In, Collecting Copays, Verifying Insurance, Filing, EMR, and Appointment Scheduling. Back Duties Include Taking Vitals, Draw Blood, EKG's and Prep Room For Doctoer. Good Phone and Computer Skills. A Must. Located in Island Park. Call Jim Mgr. 516-670-8800. or Fax Resume to 516-670-8809. email wolfie65@verizon.net.
PRESS-ROOM/WAREHOUSE HELP Long Island Herald has IMMEDIATE openings for a FULL-TIME Pressroom/warehouse helper in Garden City. We are a busy print shop looking for a motivated and reliable individuals to assist in various duties in the shop. Forklift experience is a plus and heavy lifting is required. Hours vary, so flexibility is key. Email resumes or contact info to careers@liherald.com
Mechanical Engr. Constr. Equip. Maintenance, Lynbrook, NY. Assoc. Degree + 1 yr. job exp. Email res: JSciaglione@jvseusa.com JVS Restoration
MEDICAL OFFICE HELP- Front Desk P/T. Computer Skills, Knowledge of Medical Terms. Long Beach. Please Call 516-236-3646. 516-223-3117.
RECEPTIONIST/ P/T: SEASONAL, Warm, Friendly, Excellent People Skills, Office Work/ Customer Service, Beach Club. 516-239-2150
1163277
EMPLOYMENT
Account Clerk/Senior Account Clerk*
IVERS R D S U B D WANTE NEW
DoN’T MISS The Bus!
STARTING SAlARIES Big Bus Van
$26.18/hr.
Non-Benefit Rate
$23.41/hr.
Non-Benefit Rate
Sign On Bonus $2,500.00 for CDL driver bus and van *Some restrictions may apply.
$500.00 for non CDL drivers. Will train qualified applicants
1162456
1161789
HR & Finance Administrator, Hempstead, NY. Bachelor’s degree + 1 yr. job exp. req. Email your res. to: eromosele@iyaho.org Iyaho Social Services Inc.
MERRICK SCHOOL DISTRICT
1162605
Help Wanted
EDUcATIoNAl BUS TRANSpoRTATIoN 516.454.2300
Homes
To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5
• To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5 • To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5 Ronnie Gerber 516-238-4299
Hewlett Harbor
HOME Of tHE WEEK
The Perfect Center Hall Colonial
T
his home is the perfect combination of quiet convenience, luxury, and room to roam. This stunning six-bedroom fourand-a-half-bath Center Hall Colonial features many upgrades and luxury finishes creating the perfect combination of opulence and livability. The owner's suite exudes a tranquil feeling with light and airy coloring, two custom closets, and a spa-like attached en suite with double vanities, a free-standing tub, and two water rooms. The quiet cul-de-sac neighborhood is located minutes from top-performing schools, shopping, The Seawane Club, Atlantic Beach Clubs, golf courses, JFK, LIRR and area businesses allowing entertainment and work to be convenient but far enough away to enjoy your privacy.
1163295
HERALD
OPEN HOUSES SUNday, 2/20/22 WOOdMERE
20 Brower Ave, BA, NEW!! Renovated 3/4 BR, 3.5 Bth Victorian Style with Porch in Old Woodmere. Huge Updtd Gran/Wood Kosher EIk, LR, DR & Den. All Updated Baths. O/S Yard with Pavered Patio. 2 Car Det Gar. SD#14 ................................................................................ $1,100,000 238 Mosher Ave, BA, 4 BR, 3 Bth Colonial with Fin Bsmt. LR/Fpl, FDR, Sun Room & EIK. Main Flr Bedroom. 2 Car Det Gar. Endless Possibilities! Convenient to LIRR, Shops, Trans & Houses of Worship. SD#14 ..........................................................................................$799,000 16 Prospect Ave, BA, 6 BR, 3.5 Bth Colonial on O/S Property in SD#15 (Tree Streets). LR/Fpl, FDR, Den & Large Kosher Kit. 2 Car Det Gar ................................................................... reduced $1,599,000
N WOOdMERE
39 Valley Lane N, BA, FIRST TIME ON THE Market! Updated 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bth Arlington Colonial. 3300 Sq ft, This home Features an Entry Foyer, Step Down Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Family Rm w/ Fpl & Quartz/Wood EIK. 4 Bedrooms on Upper Level Include Master suite w/ Vaulted Ceiling, Skylit Bth w/ Jacuzzi, Terrace & WIC. Full Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Att Gar. SD#14 ......................................................$1,279,000
HEWLETT
1534 Broadway #103, BA, BRAND NEW GUT RENOVATION! Spacious 2 BR, 2 Bth Condo in Luxurious Jonathan Hall. LR/DR Opens Into Large Gran/Wood EIK w/ Island & Stainless Steel Appl. Laundry Rm, & Pantry. Mstr Ste Boasts New Bath & Huge Walk in Closet. Terrace Facing into Courtyard. Doorman Bldg with Elevator. Indoor Garage Pkg & Storage .....................................................................................$850,000 156 e rockaway rd, BA, Rental of a Renovated 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bth Apt with Spacious Gourmet Kitchen Use of Patio & Outdoor Space .... $3,200
ROCKVILLE CENTRE
Open Houses
Karen’s recently sold listings.
SOLD
SOLD
801 Bunker Road Valley Stream, NY 5 BD | 3 BA | 2,247 SF | .30 AC $850,000
HEWLETT BA 1534 Broadway #103, BRAND NEW GUT RENOVATION! Spacious 2 BR, 2 Bth Condo in Luxurious Jonathan Hall. LR/DR Opens Into Large Gran/Wood EIK w/ Island & Stainless Steel Appl. Laundry Rm, & Pantry. Mstr Ste Boasts New Bath & Huge Walk in Closet. Terrace Facing into Courtyard. Doorman Bldg with Elevator. Indoor Garage Pkg & Storage...$850,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
SOLD
108 South Village Avenue, 3G Rockville Centre, NY 1 BD | 1 BA $330,000
18 Walter Avenue Massapequa, NY 3 BD | 1 BA | .16 AC $565,000
HEWLETT BA, 20 BROWER AVE, O, FIRST SHOW!! Renovated 3/4 BR, 3.5 Bth Victorian Style with Porch in Old Woodmere. Huge Updtd Gran/Wood Kosher EIk, LR, DR & Den.All Updated Baths. O/S Yard with Pavered Patio. 2 Car Det Gar. SD#14...$1,100,000
Karen Elefante Licensed RE Salesperson M: 516.398.5055 | O: 516.703.3378 karen.elefante@compass.com 100 Merrick Road, 430W, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 Karen Elefante is a real estate agent affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by equal housing opportunity laws.
Help Wanted Help Wanted
Sales Executives Outside Sales
Richner Communications has openings for Outside Sales Executives to Sell Digital and Print advertising Service and sell both existing and developing new business. If you have the desire to succeed in our fast paced business and are motivated, dependable, have strong communication skills and can manage your own time, We would like to hear from you! Base salary with commission plan. Paid sick/personal days, vacation and paid holidays. Sales experience is a plus but we will train the right person to learn the industry. email resume to careers@liherald.com
SHIPPING, RECEIVING, GENERAL STOCK Immediate Availability Lynbrook - Full Benefits Full Time Position, Monday - Friday
Must Be Reliable 516-887-1039
ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements LOCAL NY GIANTS fan seeking Type O kidney donor to help celebrate more terrible seasons. Cowboys fans need not apply. Save a life: kidneytouchdown@gmail.com
REAL ESTATE Open Houses
TAX PREPARER P/T Franklin Square Experience Needed. Retirees Welcome. C a l l 5 1 6 - 3 5 8 - 9 4 5 5 Fa x R e s u m e 516 358-9483. Email Resume: ed@loturco.com.
Situations Wanted ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Looking For A Job Part Time Starting Immediately. Experienced. Rockville Centre. Jacqueline 516-536-6994
HEMPSTEAD: Sunday 2/20 1pm- 3pm 18 Spencer Place. Beautiful 1 Family Detached Colonial On Quiet, Tree-Lined Block, 3 BRs, 2 Full Bths, FLR, DR, Kitchen, Den. Parquet Floors Throughout, Working Wood Fireplace, Full Attic, Lots Closet Space. Full Finished Basement/ Separate Entrance, Detached Garage, Private Drive, New Roof, Siding, 220 Wiring And Windows, Near Shopping, Schools, Houses Of Worship, LIRR. $549K. Classic Homes And Properties 718-968-2222
N WOODMERE 39 Valley Lane N,BA, FIRST TIME ON THE Market! Updated 5 Bedroom ,4 Bth Arlington Colonial. 3300 Sq ft, This home Features an Entry Foyer, Step Down Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Family Rm w/ Fpl & Quartz/Wood EIK. 4 Bedrooms on Upper Level Include Master suite w/ Vaulted Ceiling, Skylit Bth w/ Jacuzzi, Terrace & WIC. Full Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Att Gar. SD#14..$1,279,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299 WOODMERE 2/20, REDUCED 16 Prospect Ave, FIRST TIME ON MARKET! 6 BR, 3.5 Bth Colonial on O/S Property in SD#15(Tree Streets). LR/Fpl, FDR,Den & Large Kosher Kit. 2 Car Det Gar....$1,599,000 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
Apartments For Rent CEDARHURST NO FEE Pr ivate Entrance, Modern 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, CAC, W/D, Storage, Wall To Wall Carpeting, Indoor Parking Space. Starting At $1450 For O n e B e d r o o m W h e n Ava i l a bl e. (516)860-6889/ (516)852-5135/ (516)582-9978 HEWLETT 156 E Rockaway Rd, BA, Apartment Rental. Renovated 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bth Apt with Spacious Gourmet Kitche n U s e o f Pa t i o & O u t d o o r S p a c e SD#14...$3,200 Ronnie Gerber, Douglas Elliman 516-238-4299
“Going Above & Beyond to find your Dream Home”
Rhonda Healy
M: (516) 236-7269
Real Estate Salesperson, abR, SRS E: Rhonda.Healy.VW@gmail.com Verdeschi & Walsh Realty 1025 W. Beech St. | Long Beach, NY
OneKey Multiple Listing Service
1159825
Signature Premier Properties Cell-516-984-6798 Office-516-741-4333 www.saraabikzer.com @sarasellsli
NeW eXcLuSIVe! Move Right Into This 3 BR, 2.5 Bth Colonial on Lovely Street. LR w/ Fpl, FDR,Sun Room & Updated Gran/Wood EIK. Master Ste Has Updtd Bth. Walk Up Attic with Cedar Closet. Fin Bsmt. 2 Car Det Gar. Rockville Centre SD .............................................$879,000
Thinking About Selling Your Home?
EVERYTHING I TOUCH TURNS TO SOLD! call
DeSmonD mAHoneY Licensed RE Associate Broker
516.850.9640
desi@desimahoneyhomes.com Bill Gallo Real Estate 224 W. Merrick Rd. Valley Stream, NY 11580
Apartments For Rent ROSEDALE: 3 BR, Lower Level, Fully Renovated, Separate Entrance, LR, EIK, FBth, Street Parking Available, Quiet Neighborhood, No Smoking/ Pets. Borders North Woodmere. All Included $2,500. 917-476-8239
Florida Real Estate DELRAY BEACH, FL: For Sale, opportunity before it hits the market! Single Story Ranch Condo. Beautifully appointed in desirable Emerald Pointe gated community, Approx 1800 SqFt. Furnished, All Appliances, 2 Bed / 2 Bath, Eat-In Kitchen, Walk-In Closets, Great Interior Storage and Exterior Storage Room, Screened-In Porch with Dual Interior Access, New Rheem HVAC Jan 2019, Ceiling fans throughout, 4 Private Parking Spots, Clubhouse with Auditorium, Pool, Gym, Tennis, Pickleball (TBD), Game and Card Rms, Interior Walking-Paths, Pet Friendly, 55+ Community, Easy access to Palm Beach International and Ft Lauderdale Airports. Exciting Downtown Delray offers beautiful Beaches, Shopping, Restaurants, and Nightlife. Asking $359,000. Call David at 516-313-1550 SWCGRPMI@gmail.com
1160339
Sara Abikzer Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
1163294
February 17, 2022 — HERALD
18
Rent Your Apartment through the Herald and PrimeTime Classified section. Call us for our great *specials. 516-569-4000, press 5 for Classified Dept. *(private party only)
HERALD
MarketPlace •
To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5
Q. We completely rebuilt in 1996, and are ready
To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5
Call The WenkS! 516-889-3200
“No Job Too Small!” Get the Best for Less!
Over 15 Years Experience
Kitchens • Bathrooms • Painting Roofing • Sheetrocking • Plumbing Electrical • Concrete • Powerwashing Carpentry • Basements • Baby-Proofing Ikea Furn. Assembly • Computer Repairs
FREE ESTIMATES • 24/7 Emergency Service Available wenkpipingandheating.com
Wenk
PIPING & HEATING CORP. $
25 OFF Any Service Call 1160211
For New Customers Exp. 3/31/22
Licensed • Insured
FREE ESTIMATES
RYAN 516-695-4527 917-697-3647
HANDYMAN SERVICE
1155654
Oil to Gas Conversions • Hot Water Heaters Boilers • Radiant Heat • Whole House Water Filters All Plumbing & Heating Work • Lic. /Ins.
L
NO MORE DIRTY CANS
1163317
STOP BUYING NEW CANS Keep your can clean all year round. Providing a monthly service. We will rid your can of all that unwanted grime, dirt and loose trash.
Please call 516-778-3724 for details and pricing Ask for MAtthew
1163166
ALFREDO’S CONSTRUCTION Specializing
Licensed & insured
Mike Klimovich • 516-785-0310 • DirtyMikesDandC@gmail.com LICENSED AND INSURED
Carpentry & Painting Specialist
Residential and Commercial - All Phases
“Anthony & J Home Improvement, Inc.” Also specializes in ★ Kitchens ★ Bathrooms ★ Finished Basements ★ Flooring ★ Repairs ★ Woodwork/mouldings ★ Siding ★ Gutters
516-678-6641– Licensed & Insured FREE ESTImATES...call Anthony Romeo
1162079
Home Improvement Corp. Free estImates • Licensed & Insured
Masonry • Steps • Driveways Water Proofing • Pointing • Siding Kitchen Remodeling • Roofing Basements • Windows • Sheetrock & More
CALL FOR winter SPeCiALS
631-532-5617 • Cell: 516-996-3036
LIC: #42194-H
www.tikalhomeimprovement.com
senior Citizen Discounts
• ConCrete • BriCk Patios • stooPs • stuCCo • Belgium BloCks • sidewalks • drainage ProBlems • Cellar entranCe • waterProofing • driveway sealing demolition • dumPster serviCe • Powerwashing • handyman rePairs
516-424-3598 516-807-3852
Free estimates
HEATING OIL HOME • COMMERCIAL
RELIABLE • 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE FAMILY OWNED FOR OVER 65 YEARS
CALL NOW FOR LOWEST PRICE
(516) 379-2727
CALL FOR MORE INFO No service in Long Beach
1160163
CONCRETE • MASONRY • BACKYARD REMODELING SPECIALIST • LANDSCAPING GARBAGE REMOVAL • CLEANUP • BOBCAT • EXCAVATOR SERVICES
BLACKTOP
1159151
Se Habla Español
in
BeSt priceS in town
Call For Winter Specials
Chimney King, Ent. Inc. Chimney Cleaning & Masonry Services Done By Firefighters That Care chimneykinginc.com
(516) 766-1666 (631) 225-2600
FREE • Chimneys Repaired, Rebuilt & Tuckpointing ESTIMATES • Stainless Steel Liners Installed Fully licensed and insured Nassau • Suffolk • NYC
1153044
INTERIOR EXTERIOR REMODELING HOMES GARAGES SHEDS
the
1163004
DEMOLITION & CONSTRUCTION INC
at
LIC: #H3711000000
1161148
© 2022 Monte Leeper Readers are encouraged to send questions to yourhousedr@aol.com, with “Herald question” in the subject line, or to Herald Homes, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530, Attn: Monte Leeper, architect.
COMPLETE RENOVATIONS
Sunday, August 02, 2020 11:03:58 AM
1160095
M
If Your Plumbing STInkS
OWA_REBOOT_BW_BOLD
1155147
went through a lot. Most people tell me they could write a book about their experience. You need to see your building department records and get copies of the signed and sealed plans. Many municipalities keep records either in paper form, which you may have to pay for copies of, or onte eeper microfilm or computer files. Then speak with your inspector to find out what they think needs to be done. Most will be very helpful, and allow for the process to continue, asking you to hire a plumber to get a permit, which involves your notarized signature so you know it’s being done. In way too many cases, the plumber or contractor says it was done when it really wasn’t, so most municipalities require the owner’s signature on permit applications so the building department and owner are aware that the process is being done and is not false. The plumber needs to see your bathrooms, kitchen, heating equipment and any other plumbing to be sure it meets the plumbing code (and building code). The same process must be done with an electrician, but most building departments ask for a certification from a private agency, not your electrician, since most building departments don’t have an electrical inspector. The reason for this is that one of the two leading causes of fire is electrical (the other being use of the kitchen) so your local government wants nothing to do with the liability for fire safety. You’ll find that almost everyone in this process wants to avoid responsibility as much as possible. You may have to either call for an inspection agency yourself or, if you suspect that there could be questionable electrical work, hire a licensed electrician to inspect and correct before hiring an agency to detect, if you elect. The private agency charges a few hundred dollars, usually, depending on the number of rooms and outdoor items, like air conditioning condensers, pool equipment and landscape lights, which must also be inspected. After all this is done, you may be able to get a final inspection and a sign-off and certificate from your building department, unless … your building department makes you get plans and a new survey redrawn and updated to the most recent code, which is complicated, time-consuming and expensive — in the thousands of dollars — before you can get a final inspection. Allow plenty of time.
1161421
Ask The Architect
A. Sounds like you
1159716
to retire and sell. Our real estate agent told us they checked our permit records and it was never signed off. Although it’s a long story, our first contractor went to jail and destroyed our original permit papers. The second contractor never got a plumbing permit or electrical sign-offs, even though they had people do the work. Is this going to be a big problem to get everything signed off, because we want to sell within the year to take advantage of the market right now? What can you advise?
HERALD — February 17, 2022
Nailing down the permits
19
HErald
Stuff
To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5 MERCHANDISE MART
FINDS UNDER $100 Finds Under $100
Antiques/Collectibles We Buy Antiques, Fine Art & Jewelry Same Day Service, Free In-Home Evaluations, 45 Year Family Business. Licensed and Bonded, Immediate Cash Paid. SYL-LEE ANTIQUES www.syl-leeantiques.com 516-671-6464
Miscellaneous For Sale MANOLO BLAHNIK DESIGNER SHOES: Various Styles Size 8-1/2. Excellent Condition. Reasonable Price. Call 516-375-1905 magazinegirl1952@aol.com
20" HIGH CYLINDER glass vase, crystal beads, silk flowers, excellent cond. Pd $75.00 asking $35.00 (516)579-9089 ANN KLEIN PATENT Leather pumps, Black, Size 7.5, 3.5 inch heels. $40. 516-537-3941 CHRISTMAS DECOR, SANTA Face lighted outdoor. Mechanical Santa rocker, $85 516-225-9191
• To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5 • To place an ad call 516-569-4000 press 5 Electricians
Home Improvement
E-Z ELECTRIC SERVICES, INC. All Types Residential/Commercial Wiring, Generators, Telephone/Data, Home Entertainment, Service Upgrades, Pools, Spas. Services/Repairs. Violations Removed. Free Estimates Low Rates. 516-785-0646 Lic/Ins.
NEW ROOF SPECIALS SIDING- Best Prices RENOVATIONS & ALL REPAIRS Lic/ Ins. Free Estimates Nassau Lic. # H-0102710000 Call John - 516-852-9830
Exterminating
STEVE'S WILDLIFE
JEWELRY BOX, SOLID wood, 4ft tall, 6 drawers, side panels $99. 516-225-9191
Humane Nuisance Animal Removal And Property Exclusion 646-604-4001 nycwildlifecontrol.com
NORTH FACE WOMEN'S Jacket, XL, Black, Excellent Condition, $40. 516-476-7819 after 3pm
Handyman
CRYSTAL WINE DECANTER with 6 glasses beautiful etchings, brand new Paid $50.00 asking $25 516-579-9089
Wanted To Buy
S I L K L A M P S H A D E : G O L D, n ew, wrapped 8" Top, 18" bottom, 13" from top to bottom, $40. 516-537-3941
FREON WANTED: We pay $$$ for cylinders and cans. R12 R500 R11 R113 R114. Convenient. Certified Professionals. Call 312-291-9169 or visit RefrigerantFinders.com
TIFFANY BOWL: NEW in box, Hear ts Design, 5"X3", $49, Nice gift. 516-798-2098.
HANDYMAN Repairs and Installations for the Household. Careful and Reliable and Vaccinated. Licensed and Insured. 30-Year Nassau County Resident. Friendly Frank Phone/Text 516-238-2112 eMail-Frankcav@optonline.net
SERVICES
Home Improvement
I BUY GOLD COINS... CALL ME TODAY!
CARPENTRY & PAINTING: Residential/ Commercial. All Phases. Licensed/Insured. FREE ESTIMATES! Anthony & J Home Improvements 516-678-6641 NEVER PAY FOR Covered Home Repairs Again! Complete Care Home Warranty COVERS ALL MAJOR SYSTEMS AND APPLIANCES. 30 DAY RISK FREE. $200.00 OFF + 2 FREE Months! 866-440-6501
516-383-2751 HErald 1162572
February 17, 2022 — FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD
20
Crossword Puzzle
THE GENERAC PWRcell, a solar plus battery storage system. SAVE money, reduce your reliance on the grid, prepare for power outages and power your home. Full installation services available. $0 Down Financing Option. Request a FREE, no obligation, quote today. Call 1-888-871-0194 W I R E M A N / C A B L E M A N F L AT T V s mounted, Phone, TVs&Computer wiring installed & serviced, camera &stereos , HDTV – Antennas- FREE TV www.davewireman.com Call Dave 516-433-WIRE (9473) 631-667-WIRE (9473) or Text 516-353-1118
Junk Cars Wanted
HIGHEST CA$H PAID All Cars Bought 24/7 FREE Pickup
Serving Nassau County 41 Years No Title, No Keys=No Problem ID Required. CALL US LAST!
Call us at 516-766-0000
&/877(5 GULYLQJ \RX J\
CRAZY?
6HOO \RXU PHUFKDQGLVH LQ QR WLPH OO K GL L L (PDLO \RXU $G WR WKH +HUDOG DQG 3ULPH7LPH &ODVVLÀ HG 'HSDUWPHQW DW VDOHV#OLKHUDOG FRP WR UXQ D )5(( )LQGV 8QGHU WR UXQ D )5(( )LQGV 8QGHU
Deals on Wheels
Miscellaneous BEST SATELLITE TV with 2 Year Price Guarantee! $59.99/mo with 190 channels and 3 months free premium movie channels! Free next day installation! Call 888-508-5313 DISH TV $64.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Promo Expires 1/21/22. 1-888-609-9405 Get DIRECTV! ONLY $69.99/month! 155 Channels & 1000s of Shows/Movies On Demand (w/SELECT All Included Package.) PLUS Stream on Up to FIVE Screens Simultaneously at No Additional Cost. Call DIRECTV 1-888-534-6918
Plumbing PLUMBER! PLUMBER! PLUMBER! FREE ESTIMATES! Heating, Repairs, Installations. $25 OFF New Customers. 24 Hour Emergency Response. 516-599-1011
Tree Services
Want to sell your car, motorcycle or boat? Have we got a deal for you! You can advertise your vehicle in the
Classifieds All for an amazing price! Your add will run until you sell your vehicle. Just call one of our expert classified account executives today and you will be on your way to making a great deal on your set of wheels!
516-569-4000 press 5, then 2
T&M GREENCARE TREE SERVICE *Tree Removal *Stump Grinding *Pruning *Roof Line Clearing. Residential and Commercial. "We Beat All Competitors' Rates." Lowest Rates. *Senior Discount. Free Estimates. *516-223-4525, 631-586-3800 www.tmgreencare.com
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Education COMPUTER & IT TRAINING PROGRAM! Train ONLINE to get the skills to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now! Grants and Scholarships available for certain programs for qualified applicants. Call CTI for details! (844) 947-0192 (M-F 8am-6pm ET) TRAIN AT HOME TO DO MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get Trained, Certified & ready to work in months! Call 855-543-6440. The Mission, Program Information and Tuition is located at CareerTechnical.edu/consumer-information. (M-F 8am-6pm ET)
Health & Fitness VIAGRA & CIALIS! 60 pills for $99. 100 pills for $150. FREE shipping. Money back guaranteed! 1-855-579-8907
AUTOMOBILE & MARINE Autos Wanted ***AAA*** AUTO BUYERS $Highest$ Ca$h Paid$. All Years/ Conditions! WE VISIT YOU! Or Donate, Tax Deduct + Ca$h. DMV ID#1303199. Call LUKE 516VAN-CARS. 516-297-2277 DRIVE OUT BREAST Cancer: Donate a car today! The benefits of donating your car or boat: Fast Free Pickup - 24hr Response Tax Deduction - Easy To Do! Call 24/7: 855-905-4755
Answers
to todAy’s puzzle
21
opINIoNS
think it’s finally time for Nassau County and me to kiss and make up. If you’ve read my columns over the past few years, you know I’m not particularly fond of the government, the infrastructure or the people out here. Four years after moving from my native Queens to East Meadow, I wrote a particularly scathing piece that I now wished I hadn’t. I want to admit now that I was wrong — or at least not in a position to be so judgmental at the time. The gist of the column was that NICK East Meadow — and Nassau CounBuglIoNE ty as a whole — stank. I complained about everything I could think of, from police to schools to sanitation. Growing up, I had been sold on the fact that Nassau County was better than Queens, I wrote at the time. The schools were stronger, the services were better and the streets were safer, I had been told. In the column, I whined that that was complete hogwash and, if I had my dru-
E
thers, I’d move back to Queens. At the time, I had only lived in East Meadow for a few years. My kids were young. I was making less money. I was grumpier — although my wife, Jill, would say that I’m still pretty grumpy. No, Nassau County isn’t a utopia. But what county is? A decade after moving here, I am counting my blessings. First off, all four of our kids went to school in-person last year. If we still lived in Queens, they would have mostly learned remotely between September and June. As a teacher at a Queens high school, I see the deleterious effect that extra year of remote learning had on our students. But we largely dodged that in Nassau County. And our schools aren’t just good, they’re great. The other day, my 10-yearold, Adriana, was playing her saxophone for my dad. Impressed with her skill, he asked where she was learning to play. “In school,” I replied. I spent 12 years in parochial and public school in Queens, and after all that, I was able to play maybe a few notes on the recorder. I’ve heard Adriana’s elementary
I
school band perform, and I would put them up against any high school band in Queens any day of the week. My 15-year-old stepson, Jake, decided this year that he wants to play football. But if we still lived in Queens, there’d be no guarantee that his school would even have a team. Meanwhile, my 18-year-old stepson, Nicolas, is AllCounty in cross-country, and will likely be All-County in wrestling, too. That’s partly due to the amazing coaching staff and sports programs we have here. If he wrestled on a city team, there’s a chance his coach may not have ever wrestled competitively. Elia, my 8-year-old, is still figuring out what she wants to do. She announced the other day she wanted to try field hockey. I love the fact that I was able to say, “Sure, hon. Whatever you want.” I don’t think they play field hockey in Queens. When I wrote that column that I now regret, I intimated the Nassau County police weren’t making the streets any safer here than the New York Police Department was in Queens. Not true. The cops out here do a great job.
had a lot of complaints in a long-ago column, and much of what I wrote was unfair.
About three years ago, I slipped off my stoop and cut my head pretty badly. Jill called 911. I was amazed at how fast we had two officers in my living room. It’s very reassuring to know there’s always a patrol nearby. While I escaped my life in Queens relatively unscathed, I was mugged at 11 and jumped and beaten up at 15. And those didn’t turn out to be isolated incidents. The high school I went to wasn’t the safest, and I had to be very careful where I ventured. I can count on one hand the number of times I ate lunch in the cafeteria. I probably used the restroom once in four years. Thank God my kids will never have to experience that. I also wrote that the Town of Hempstead sanitation guys often took their time plowing the streets after a snowstorm. But they did an amazing job of handling that blizzard a couple weeks back. I’m still not wild about the pizza in these parts, but I’m not above admitting that a lot of what I wrote in that column years ago was unfair. So, Nassau County, here’s your metaphorical smooch. I hope you’ll forgive me. Nick Buglione is a teacher, freelance journalist and former editor of the East Meadow Herald.
A nation divided by pandemic, or splintered?
arly in the coronavirus pandemic, it was easy to write off as stupid the folks who touted hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin as go-to Covid-19 treatments. Easy because the efficacy of those drugs was refuted by the best virologists in the world. It seemed obvious that people who denied the science of vaccine protection and masking were coming from a place of ignorance. They didn’t know better. As hundreds of RANDI thousands got sick KREISS and died, and the virus spread, many of us hoped people would change their minds and take the vaccine — not just for themselves, but also for the common good. But over these two years, there hasn’t been much of a learning curve. The antivaxxers stood firm. Many of them got Covid. An unthinkable number died. And still, people refuse to believe the simple scientific fact that vaccines keep people safer. When thousands of folks who were double-vaccinated and boosted started getting breakthrough cases of the Omi-
cron variant, that only reinforced the resistance among anti-vaxxers. Over time, some of us liberal-minded opinion writers tried to be less judgmental and more empathic. Maybe we could understand where the doubters were coming from. Many people had justifiable grievances: The rollouts were uneven, or the messaging was sometimes confusing. Fringe groups offered comfort in troubling times. Many of us engaged in intellectual gymnastics, trying to understand, to be patient and more tolerant of the resistance to vaccines and masks. Maybe we could bring the doubters along in time, we thought. We were wrong. We are now more than two years in, with more than 900,000 dead. This is what I know: What we are suffering in America today isn’t a break, it’s a compound fracture. There aren’t two opposing groups tugging at one another. It isn’t just people who get vaccinated and those who won’t. There are multiple splinters in this gaping wound — some sharp, some violent, some groups out for power, and some out for blood. Some people are ignorant: They don’t — or can’t — read the research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And they have lost faith in our gov-
W
ernment. Another splinter is people who are not only ignorant about science, but put their faith in a former president and his acolytes. In their reality, the political supersedes all other considerations. MAGA folks think the Biden administration is out to get them. At one point, people were posting notes online urging relatives to go into hospitals and remove their family members who were being treated for Covid. “They are trying to kill us,” one post said. Sadly, many GOP officeholders are willing to traffic in lies to keep power. Then there is the splinter of smart, highly educated people who are shamelessly harnessing the suspicion among millions of our citizens to their own political ends. They know the vaccines work. They know masking protects against infection. But they challenge the necessary mandates. Think Ted Cruz, Ron DeSantis, Kellyanne Conway, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell. They are among the most reprehensible of the lot because they know better. Someone like Marjorie Taylor Greene, an anti-masker and a general nut case, is a splinter unto herself. In a recent infa-
hat we're suffering in the U.S. today isn't a break, it's a compound fracture.
mous speech, Greene said that Nancy Pelosi was using secret police in Congress, like the “gazpacho.” She meant “Gestapo,” of course, because she can never resist a Holocaust reference in her crazy accusations. If Donald Trump was and is a cancer in our American culture, then she is his metastasis. There are also splinters of responsible people who understand and support the coronavirus science, but still have reservations about boosters or inoculating little kids. Many are impatient with the slow progress toward even more targeted vaccines and better therapeutics. We forget that the development of the vaccines was an astonishing medical achievement. Everyone is fatigued after two years of isolation and stress. These varied splinters unite to one end: to challenge vaccines and protective masks. The resistance crosses social, educational and cultural lines. The saddest group, I think, is those who are uninformed and vulnerable. They reject the science and the advice of the experts because they are caught in a paralyzing spasm of paranoia and anger. They are being cruelly used by the most heartless group, the super-smart members of the Republican Party who are stepping over dead bodies in a rush toward 2024. Copyright 2022 Randi Kreiss. Randi can be reached at randik3@aol.com.
FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD — February 17, 2022
I
Nassau County, is it too late to say I’m sorry?
22
Herald editorial
Franklin square/elmont
February 17, 2022 — FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD
HERALD Established 1998 Incorporating the Franklin Square/Elmont Record RobeRt tRaveRso Senior Reporter Rhonda Glickman Vice President - Sales
office 2 Endo Boulevard Garden City, NY 11530 Phone: (516) 569-4000 Fax: (516) 569-4942 Web: www.liherald.com E-mail: fseditor@liherald.com Copyright © 2022 Richner Communications, Inc.
HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
Robert Richner Edith Richner Publishers, 1964-1987 ■ cliffoRd RichneR stUaRt RichneR Publishers ■ scott bRinton Executive Edtitor Jim haRmon
Copy Editor chRistina dalY Photo Editor tonY bellissimo Sports Editor kaRen bloom Calendar Editor ■ Rhonda Glickman Vice President - Sales
Best approach to unmasking is a cautious one
“
F
ollow the science.” That phrase, and variations on it, have become ubiquitous during the coronavirus pandemic. Sadly, those words, summing up evolving medical information, have sparked suspicion among many, leaving them doubting — and even rejecting — the science we should depend on to guide us through the worst public health crisis in a century. Even as it appears to be fading. As the pandemic spread nearly two years ago, it became apparent that mask wearing would be crucial, amid what we learned was primarily an airborne threat, and given that we all wanted to return to “normal” as soon as possible. Once we understood that we were in for the long haul, we debated the efficacy of face coverings. What type worked best? When and where to don them? At work? At school? At the gym? At family gatherings? As case numbers rose and fell — and with them the accompanying recommendations and restrictions — our patience ebbed. When vaccines came onto the scene, many of us thought for sure we had seen the end of masks. New variants
changed that, but many people were simply fed up, as we have witnessed at heated school board meetings across the country, willing to cast the scientific consensus aside and join the rallying cry for “freedom” from covered faces. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman was eager to lead the effort locally, and his clash with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s school mask mandate has wound up in the courts. Meanwhile, as the Omicron variant has waned, other states have begun to loosen mask-wearing restrictions — this time, so many of us hope, for good. Hochul lifted her mask mandate for public places last week. Masks are still required in hospitals, nursing homes and on public transportation, according to the state, but that has only added to the continuing confusion that is an inevitable product of pandemic fatigue. Despite growing cries from parents to unmask their children, to say nothing of political pressure — several Republican members of New York’s congressional delegation sent Hochul a letter demanding she end the school mandate — the governor remains steadfast, following what her
office termed “factual public health data.” She is expected to make a decision on whether to continue requiring masks in schools on March 1. Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s chief medical adviser, told the Financial Times that in this phase of the pandemic, “decisions will increasingly be made on a local level rather than centrally decided or mandated.” As masks quickly disappear in our area, we should keep in mind that we live in one of the most crowded corners of the country, and those decisions should be guided by common sense — and, yes, science. Given all we’ve learned about how the virus spreads, and how quickly its statistical trends can change direction, abandoning mask-wearing altogether seems to fly in the face of both. Another phrase repeated often over the past two years is “with an abundance of caution.” We caution elected officials to keep the advice of our health experts in mind when making decisions that affect so many lives, especially when it is far from clear that a deadly virus is finished wreaking havoc with them.
amY amato Executive Director of Corporate Relations and Events loRi beRGeR Sales Director ellen ReYnolds Classified / Inside Sales Director
■
JeffReY neGRin Creative Director cRaiG White Art Director cRaiG caRdone Production Coordinator ■ dianne Ramdass Circulation Director ■
heRald commUnitY neWsPaPeRs Baldwin Herald Bellmore Herald East Meadow Herald Franklin Square/Elmont Herald Freeport Herald Glen Cove Herald Long Beach Herald Lynbrook/East Rockaway Herald Malverne/West Hempstead Herald Merrick Herald Nassau Herald Oceanside/Island Park Herald Oyster Bay Herald Rockaway Journal Rockville Centre Herald South Shore Record Valley Stream Herald Wantagh Herald Sea Cliff/Glen Head Herald Seaford Herald
membeR: Americas Newspapers Local Media Association New York Press Association Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce Elmont Chamber of Commerce
Published by Richner communications, inc. 2 Endo Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000
letters It’s leadership, not propaganda, we need To the Editor: It’s 2022, but our government, state and federal, must have read G e o r g e O r we l l ’s “ N i n e t e e n Eighty-Four.” They have taken on the role of Big Brother, telling us what to do, i.e. masks and vaccinations. We are inundated by statistics about Covid, but no one talks about the psychological damage done to all the children wearing masks, especially the preschoolers who have not yet developed language skills. Scientists have predicted damage done to our environment by pollution and stress climate control, but can they predict the long-range effects on children of the Covid vaccinations? We are regarded as a cultured and civilized society, but our elected officials have done a poor job of protecting and upholding our rights. Crime, as well as racial prejudice, is off the charts, and our officials have turned a blind eye and a deaf ear. Shouldn’t they be accountable?
Propaganda is a dangerous weapon, and it’s being used again. Since we are still able to live in a free society, we must speak up. The world looks to the U.S. as a strong, powerful leader. Let’s not be a disappointment. PAT KING Merrick
Where’s the outrage? To the Editor: In the past two weeks we have laid to rest two heroes of the New York Police Department who were murdered in Harlem. Officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora were gunned down by a crazed
23
opinions
i
lost my father six years ago. Of the painful dealings I’ve faced in my life up until now, nothing has quite compared to that searing loss. The news of his death had to cross an ocean to reach me. I was in New York. He was in a hospice in Ecuador, battling stomach cancer until his last breath. We never had a proper goodbye. My father’s untimely death has been brought into sharper focus by the departure of another significant man in my life, the Herald Community NewJUan papers’ executive editor, Scott BrinLasso ton. After 28 years here, Scott has moved on to his next adventure, teaching full-time at Hofstra University this spring before beginning a long-term research project. Scott’s hands were full this past year, training and guiding a new crop of young journalists — including me. It’s hard to imagine the editorial team without him. He was not only my boss, but also my mentor. I came to the Herald from Columbia University, with a degree in creative writing and political science. With no journalism training, I banked on the
strength of my writing to get my foot in the door. And Scott took a chance on me, swinging that door wide open. His first order was that I head to the public library for a copy of Carole Rich’s dazzlingly comprehensive “Writing and Reporting the News: A Coaching Method.” It’s a crash course for fledgling journalists on how to report and write the news, and Rich’s fierce clarity on the subject hooked me. I absorbed everything I could from the book, but that was only the beginning. The real work of journalism began as a form of personal transformation: Turning myself into a community reporter in Valley Stream, where I’d never set foot, let alone lived. I did it by talking to people, taking in the scenery, breathing the air, and immersing myself in the issues people care about — and doing it all amid the time crunch of weekly story deadlines. But before I could become an identifiable — and, I hope, trusted — figure in the community, I was the new kid on the block. It was brutal at first. But while I toiled and sweated, slammed against walls, and had doors slam on me, Scott was always my anchor and guiding compass.
H
e was my mentor, and it's hard to imagine the editorial team without him.
Letters criminal in a situation that the defund-the-police crowd would have wanted to send a social worker into. Six members of the NYPD have been shot so far this year. One was shot execution-style on New Year’s Day, while sleeping in his car in East Harlem after working New Year’s Eve. My question to everyone who climbed aboard the defund-the-police bandwagon is, where is the outrage? How can you possibly muster up outrage for the death of George Floyd, where the crime and punishment were handled swiftly through our court system, and turn a blind eye to what is happening to the brave people of law enforcement? To show how high up the Democratic food chain the disrespect goes, President Biden did not attend the funeral for Rivera, even though he had a planned trip to New York City to speak to Mayor Eric Adams about crime. In my estimation, tough Joe is a coward when it comes to confronting the radical left of his own party. Scores of thou-
Humane, relaxed and easygoing, he helped me navigate the terrain of a profession he’s known most of his adult life. When I faltered or overstepped my bounds, I dusted myself off and got back in the trenches with him. Scott never took his eyes off the story. The story mattered most. I learned by his example. And things got better. I’m not, at least not willfully, looking for paternal substitutes in the men around me. But I couldn’t help but see the similarities to a father-son relationship in the interactions between Scott and me. I couldn’t help thinking of him as approximating — no matter how incidentally or innocuously — a second father. In these times, a son rarely has the chance to get lost in his dad’s world. And the grimmer fact is that millions of men in America grow up without a father. The quality of father-son bonding also seems to have depreciated. I’m not talking about the everyday guy-bonding stuff, like sitting with Pops on the couch and watching a game. I’m talking about being at his side in the midst of his work — engaging with all your senses in an endeavor the old man treasures or excels in. Sons need those moments to learn how Dad operates in the arena of life and possibly, hopefully,
discover kernels of insight — no matter how small or imperfect — to help them confidently move about in this chaotic and messy world. Especially when Dad is no longer there. That father-son sharing is a priceless gift. I wish I could have spent more time with my father. I think many men have the same wish. But he is gone, and the lessons he learned and the mistakes he made that he shared with me remain treasures to me. There is no second try at fatherhood. There is also great danger, I suspect, in making father figures out of the more experienced, admired and trusted men around us. We risk getting lost in their shadows, modeling ourselves after them instead of forging our own way. Scott Brinton leaves behind a towering volume of exceptional work, the product of a passion for community journalism. He has also, like a true teacher and friend, cultivated a team of journalists who are equipped to carry on the good fight: to articulate truth, to serve the communities we cover, and to see the humanity in the stories we have the privilege of telling. He has been a blessing in my life, and I bid him a fond goodbye and much joy in his next journey. Farewell, Captain. Juan Lasso is the editor of the Valley Stream Herald. Comments about this column? Jlasso@liherald.com.
Framework by Joe Abate
sands of people in our country died of fentanyl poisoning last year, from a drug that is made in China and being smuggled through our porous southern border, and no outrage. Children are being killed by stray bullets in our crimeinfested inner cities, and there's no outrage. If you can only muster outrage whenever you can inject race into an equation for political gain, you are the major problem in our great nation. How did that guilt donation to Black Lives Matter work out for you? To the “woke” who are allowing all this carnage to occur while sitting in your safe, secure house/condo/ apartment, I have a message. To p a r a p h r a s e Wi n s t o n Churchill, an appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last. If you keep pushing to defund the police and allow district attorneys not to prosecute crimes, that crocodile will be knocking down your door. TOM O’CONNOR North Bellmore
Dashing into the frigid Atlantic, for a good cause — the Long Beach Polar Bear Splash
FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD — February 17, 2022
Farewell, Scott Brinton, my captain
LI’S MOST EXPERIENCED
MITRAL VALVE
REPAIR TEAM MEET WITH A HEART EXPERT— IN 7 DAYS OR LESS. At Northwell, we offer valve repair and replacement services nearby at North Shore University Hospital and South Shore University Hospital. With convenient locations, quick answers and superior outcomes, we’re raising health—one heart at a time.
To book a same-week consult, call (516) 562-4970 Northwell.edu/OneHeart 1163461
February 17, 2022 — FRANKLIN SQUARE/ELMONT HERALD
24